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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,829.85, 227,744.78 and 51,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,829.85, 227,744.78 and 51,981.15 is: 77,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,829.85 : 227,744.78 = 51,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,829.85/227,744.78 = 51,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,829.85x = 227,744.78 × 51,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,829.85x = 11,838,435,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,435,310.99/151,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.73

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